The king of Ndieze, also known as Ezendigbo Gburugburu Worldwide, Eze Prosper Chukwuka, has explained why he accepted to be the father of all the Ezendigbo and Ndigbo Worldwide because of the role he had played over the years as a unifier of Ndigbo across the world.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that Eze Chukwuka stated this in Lagos State during his unprecedented empowerment programme of over 1000 widows in his palatial home in FESTAC town, Lagos.
He explained that over the years, he had made various contributions to the welfare of Ndigbo generally both in the Southeast, Lagos State and across the world before he became King.
He explained that before he was crowned Ezendigbo Gburugburu Worldwide, he had received various Chieftaincy titles from his hometown, Awka in Anambra State and other towns in Igbo land.
He stated that the first chieftaincy title was Akubuike, seconded by Obata Obie, Ego Bu Oga, Ochendo Ndigbo, Eze Omeiheukwu and many others.
On his position of Ezendigbo Gburugburu Worldwide, he explained that he was first crowned by Igbo Speaking community and confirmed by the BOT of Igbo Speaking Community, then Igbo in Southwest, Anioma, Ndi Oma Africa, Igbo people in South Africa, Chicago in United States and others.
Eze Prosper Chukwuka explained that for the past six months after his coronation as Ezendigbo Gburugburu Worldwide, he has received over 40 awards both locally and internationally including Anambra Women, Widows, Age grades, Hero awards and many others.
He noted that it was a tasking position as Ezendigbo Gburugburu Worldwide and he accepted it because he was passionate about the welfare of Ndigbo and has the capacity to unite and protect Ndigbo accros the world.
On what he had been doing since he became Ezendigbo Gburugburu, Eze Chukwuka explained that he first started talking and uniting Ndieze to restore peace among them. He had contacted the Chairman of Council of Ezendigbo in Lagos State, Eze Nwalozie and has discussed with him on how to bring other Ezes to the fold.
Eze Prosper also stated that he has started opening Palaces both within States in Nigeria and countries across the world. He said Abuja palace will be ready soon, while that of South Africa, China, UK, USA, Canada will be ready for commissioning between the end of this year and next year.
He explained that he has been discussing with various Ndieze to organize and bring them together because they will play crucial roles in coordinating various areas and report to him as Ezendigbo Gburugburu Worldwide.